PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houellebecq's entrance music is The Prodigy - Spitfire. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Houellebecq
vs
Williams

174 cm
25
140 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
147 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Houellebecq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houellebecq tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Houellebecq throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Houellebecq takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Houellebecq looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.

Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Houellebecq did well to prevent Williams getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Houellebecq is working away.
Houellebecq lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq is doing well to control the position and prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Houellebecq is working away.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Houellebecq keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams wants to control from the top but Houellebecq keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Austin Williams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Houellebecq counters with a thumping low kick.
Houellebecq digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Houellebecq which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Houellebecq tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Houellebecq ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks for a takedown but Houellebecq sprawls well.
Gegard Houellebecq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Houellebecq ducks down to avoid it.
Houellebecq tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Houellebecq darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Houellebecq counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Houellebecq as he jumps to the side.
Houellebecq connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Houellebecq displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Houellebecq checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Houellebecq is out of range.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Houellebecq's shoulder, as Houellebecq tries to avoid the shot.
Houellebecq throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Houellebecq tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Houellebecq throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! Houellebecq slams his shin into Williams's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Houellebecq tries a head kick but it misses.
Houellebecq throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Houellebecq.
Gegard Houellebecq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houellebecq throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Houellebecq throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Houellebecq was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houellebecq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houellebecq connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Houellebecq throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Houellebecq avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Austin Williams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Williams checks a low kick from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Houellebecq as Williams shoots in.
Houellebecq thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Houellebecq takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gegard Houellebecq is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Houellebecq defends it nicely.

Houellebecq gets a clinch.
Houellebecq being controlled against the cage.
Houellebecq tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houellebecq stalling the fight.
Houellebecq throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq blocking some punches.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Houellebecq working aggressively here.
Houellebecq throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Houellebecq lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
Houellebecq blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houellebecq lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Houellebecq misses with the head strike.
Houellebecq pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Houellebecq misses with a knee strike.
Houellebecq misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houellebecq's elbow.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Houellebecq lands with a short shot to the head.
Houellebecq softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Houellebecq scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Houellebecq into the cage.
Houellebecq misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Houellebecq has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Houellebecq fails to land.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houellebecq lands with a light punch inside.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Houellebecq throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Houellebecq.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Houellebecq keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Houellebecq misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has Houellebecq pressed against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.

Williams works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Houellebecq has control of Williams's left arm, preventing Williams from doing any damage.
Williams wants to control from the top but Houellebecq keeps moving.
Houellebecq looking for a sweep. Not yet Houellebecq, not yet.
Houellebecq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Houellebecq keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams prevents Houellebecq from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Houellebecq wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Houellebecq has wrist control.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Houellebecq is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Houellebecq has wrist control.
Williams trying to control but Houellebecq is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houellebecq is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Houellebecq wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Austin Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Williams scores with a takedown into Houellebecq's guard.
Houellebecq is trying to keep Williams in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Houellebecq has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Houellebecq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Houellebecq is working from the bottom.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Houellebecq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Houellebecq is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Houellebecq preventing the sweep.
Houellebecq working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Houellebecq lands a couple of elbows.
Houellebecq showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houellebecq is one step ahead there.
Austin Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Houellebecq being controlled here momentarily.

Houellebecq is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Williams has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Houellebecq is looking to defend but Williams has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Houellebecq! Williams pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Houellebecq taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Austin Williams!
Austin Williams thanked the fans post fight for their support.